An Apple A Day

Apple season is upon us in the great Northwest and oh how delicious it is! Here in the Northwest we are blessed with an abundance of varieties of tasty, healthy apples to fill our bellies- our farmer’s markets are overflowing with them. We have all heard the old adage, “An apple a day, keeps the doctor away” but I wondered what are the actual benefits of eating apples.

One medium apple has less than 100 calories and over 11% of your daily vitamin C needs, making it an important tool in your weight loss tool box.

Red delicious and Granny Smith apples rank in the top fifteen foods antioxidant concentration per serving size according to a study by USDA scientists. These antioxidants are important for fighting free radical damage to cells and to prevent aging.

A medium-sized apple offers about four grams of constipation busting fiber. This fiber is also important for balancing blood sugar to reduce your risk of diabetes.